Donovan Williams (basketball)
Houston, Texas, U.S. | |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
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Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Elkins (Missouri City, Texas) |
College | |
2022–2023 | Long Island Nets |
2023 | Atlanta Hawks |
2023 | →College Park Skyhawks |
2023–present | Santa Cruz Warriors |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Donovan Kennedy Williams (born September 6, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns and the UNLV Runnin' Rebels.
Early life and high school career
Williams grew up in
College career
Williams started his college career at the
Professional career
Long Island Nets (2022–2023)
After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, on October 19, 2022, Williams signed a contract with the Long Island Nets.[5][6]
Atlanta Hawks (2023)
On January 17, 2023, Williams signed a two-way contract with the Atlanta Hawks, splitting time with their NBA G League affiliate, College Park Skyhawks.[7]
Williams made his NBA debut on April 4, 2023 in a 123-105 win over the Chicago Bulls, recording one rebound. On June 26, he was waived.[8]
Santa Cruz Warriors (2023–present)
On September 28, 2023, Williams signed with the Golden State Warriors,[9] but was waived on October 16.[10] On October 30, he joined the Santa Cruz Warriors.[11]
Career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022–23 | Atlanta | 2 | 0 | 2.1 | .400 | .000 | – | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
Career | 2 | 0 | 2.1 | .400 | .000 | – | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
College
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019–20 | Texas | 26 | 1 | 11.0 | .368 | .244 | .706 | 1.0 | .3 | .5 | .2 | 3.3 |
2020–21 | Texas | 15 | 0 | 10.3 | .304 | .174 | .846 | 1.1 | .3 | .3 | .2 | 3.3 |
2021–22 | UNLV | 27 | 13 | 22.1 | .488 | .436 | .638 | 3.3 | 1.1 | .7 | .4 | 12.7 |
Career | 68 | 14 | 15.3 | .435 | .338 | .667 | 2.0 | .6 | .5 | .3 | 7.0 |
Personal life
Williams' sister, Kelsey, played in the WNBA.
References
- ^ "Donovan Williams". unlvrebels.com. June 1, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
- ^ "Donovan Williams". texassports.com. June 1, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ^ "UNLV star Donovan Williams to decide whether to try luck in NBA draft". lasvegassun.com. June 1, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ "Donovan Williams leaving UNLV for NBA draft". lasvegassun.com. June 1, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ "2022-23 NBA G League Transactions". NBA.com. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ "Donovan Williams, UNLV wing, says he's signed with Brooklyn". NetsDaily.com. September 5, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ "Hawks Sign Guard Donovan Williams to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- ^ "Donovan Williams: Let go by Atlanta". CBSSports.com. June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ "Warriors Sign Six Players to Contracts". NBA.com. September 28, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ "Warriors Waive Kendric Davis, Javan Johnson & Donovan Williams". NBA.com. October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ "Santa Cruz Warriors Announce 2023 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 30, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.